{"operation":"document","citation":"CPF 42021002NOPV","title":"SABINE PASS LNG, L.P. (Cheniere) — Notice of Probable Violation","source_type":"enforcement","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"historical","official":true,"published_on":"2021-07-01","effective_on":null,"summary":"CLOSED notice of probable violation citing 193.2017(c)(1), 193.2101(a), 193.2507.","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42021002nopv.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42021002nopv.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-enforcement-42021002nopv","source_url":"https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-data/case/42021002NOPV","body":"Notice of Probable Violation involving SABINE PASS LNG, L.P. (Cheniere). PHMSA's enforcement data identifies the cited regulations as 193.2017(c)(1),  193.2101(a),  193.2507. The case was opened on 2021-07-01 and is reported as closed as of 2021-11-09. Proposed civil penalty: $1,458,200. Assessed civil penalty: $1,458,200. Open the official case record for notices, responses, orders, and the latest status.\n\nOfficial case documents:\n\n42021002NOPV_Final Order_11092021_(20-197852).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021002NOPV/42021002NOPV_Final%20Order_11092021_(20-197852).pdf\n\n42021002NOPV_Final Order_11092021_(20-197852)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021002NOPV/42021002NOPV_Final%20Order_11092021_(20-197852)_text.pdf\n\n42021002NOPV_Operator Response to Notice_10122021_(20-197852).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021002NOPV/42021002NOPV_Operator%20Response%20to%20Notice_10122021_(20-197852).pdf\n\n42021002NOPV_PCP (Amended)_09162021_(20-197852).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021002NOPV/42021002NOPV_PCP%20(Amended)_09162021_(20-197852).pdf\n\n42021002NOPV_PCP (Amended)_09162021_(20-197852)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021002NOPV/42021002NOPV_PCP%20(Amended)_09162021_(20-197852)_text.pdf\n\n42021002NOPV_PCP_07012021_(20-197852).pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021002NOPV/42021002NOPV_PCP_07012021_(20-197852).pdf\n\n42021002NOPV_PCP_07012021_(20-197852)_text.pdf: https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/enforcement-documents/42021002NOPV/42021002NOPV_PCP_07012021_(20-197852)_text.pdf\n\n42021002NOPV_Final Order_11092021_(20-197852)_text.pdf\n\nNovember 9, 2021\nVIA ELECTRONIC MAIL TO: jack.fusco@cheniere.com\nMr. Jack A. Fusco\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer\nCheniere Energy, Inc.\n700 Milam Street, Suite 1900\nHouston, Texas 77002\nRe: CPF No. 4-2021-002-NOPV\nDear Mr. Fusco:\nEnclosed please find the Final Order issued in the above-referenced case to your subsidiary,\nSabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC. It makes findings of violation and finds that the civil penalty\namount of $1,458,200.00 has been paid in full. This case is now closed. Service of the Final\nOrder by e-mail is effective upon the date of transmission, as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 190.5.\nThank you for your cooperation in this matter.\nSincerely,\nAlan K. Mayberry\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety\nEnclosures (Final Order and NOPV)\ncc: Ms. Mary McDaniel, Director, Southwest Region, Office of Pipeline Safety, PHMSA\nMr. Maas Hinz, Vice President and General Manager, Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC,\nmaas.hinz@cheniere.com\nMr. Aaron Stephenson, Senior Vice President, Operations, Cheniere Energy, Inc.,\naaron.stephenson@cheniere.com\nMr. Tom Myers, Vice President, Health, Safety and Environmental, Cheniere Energy, Inc.,\nthomas.myers@cheniere.com\nMr. Michael Weller, Senior Counsel, Cheniere Energy, Inc., michael.weller@cheniere.com\nCONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT REQUESTED\n\n\n\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION\nPIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION\nOFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY\nWASHINGTON, D.C. 20590\n____________________________________\nIn the Matter of )\nSabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC, ) CPF No. 4-2021-002-NOPV\na subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, Inc., )\n)\n)\n)\nRespondent. )\n____________________________________)\nFINAL ORDER\nOn September 16, 2021, pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 190.207(c), the Director, Southwest Region,\nOffice of Pipeline Safety (OPS), issued an Amended Notice of Probable Violation (Notice) to\nSabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC, a subsidiary of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (Respondent). The\nAmended Notice proposed finding that Respondent had violated the pipeline safety regulations\nin 49 C.F.R. Part 193 and proposed a civil penalty of $1,458,200. Respondent did not contest the\nallegations of violation and paid the proposed civil penalty on October 22, 2021. In accordance\nwith § 190.208(a)(1), such payment authorizes the entry of this Final Order.\nBased upon a review of all of the evidence, pursuant to §190.213, I find Respondent violated the\npipeline safety regulations listed below, as more fully described in the enclosed Notice, which is\nincorporated by reference:\n49 C.F.R. § 193.2507 (Item 1) ─ Respondent failed to monitor Tank S-103 to\ndetect any malfunction which could cause a hazardous condition.\n49 C.F.R. § 193.2101 (Item 2) ─ Respondent failed to design the valve and valve\ncontrols to allow operation under icing conditions.\n49 C.F.R. § 193.2017 (Item 3) ─ Respondent failed to review and update its\nprocedures when the bottom fill valve was significantly changed to prevent the\nuse of the bottom fill and the overall operation of the LNG storage tank.\nThese findings of violation will be considered prior offenses in any subsequent enforcement\naction taken against Respondent. In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 190.223, Respondent is\nassessed the proposed civil penalty amount of $1,458,200, which Respondent has already paid in\nfull.\n\n\n\nCPF No. 4-2021-002-NOPV\nPage 2\nThe terms and conditions of this order are effective upon service in accordance with 49 C.F.R.\n§ 190.5.\nNovember 9, 2021\n___________________________________ _________________________\nAlan K. Mayberry Date Issued\nAssociate Administrator\nfor Pipeline Safety","truncated":false,"body_characters":5298}